If you thought any plant-based foods were good for your health, you could be mistaken – especially if it’s processed. It seems ultra-processed plant foods may not be the health food you’d hope for when it comes to your heart health. … Read More
Ketamine pills could finally offer depression breakthrough
A significant number of people with depression don’t respond to treatment and become drug resistant. Ketamine helps many but it has to be given intravenously or via a nasal spray, both requiring weekly hospital visits. It’s known that ketamine has … Read More
Migraine drug could help prevent the overuse of painkillers
Around 1%-2% of people worldwide suffer migraines, with debilitating headaches experienced at least 15 days a month. People with chronic migraines often report they’re significantly disabled by them and they affect their quality of life. As a past migraine sufferer … Read More
Cholesterol-lowering drug shown to slow diabetic eye disease
Diabetes has several debilitating complications, kidney disease and eye disease among them. Is there any way these complications could be prevented? Well, Oxford University researchers are concentrating on eye disease with the LENS trial and have shown that a drug … Read More
Signs you’re more at risk of restless leg syndrome
Years ago when I answered a Mirror reader’s letter about restless legs, a medical colleague at another newspaper made fun of me – claiming the condition didn’t exist and I was foolish to take it seriously. Well, I hope he reads … Read More
Hearing loss is even more common than we thought, with 1 in 3 people struggling
Not long ago I decided to get hearing aids and they’ve changed my life, mainly because my brain is no longer straining to hear conversations. My brain is so happy. Well, I’m not alone. University of Manchester and University of Nottingham researchers have revealed … Read More
Micro heart vessels hold the key to managing cardiac disease
The heart relies on efficient blood flow to be able to pump blood around the body, supplying tissues with oxygen while removing carbon dioxide and waste. However, damaged heart vessels can result in abnormal blood flow, potentially causing tissue injury … Read More
How 3D printing is revolutionising cataract treatment
My only experience of 3D printing is a piece of art but, astonishingly, it could be the answer for people with cataracts and other conditions such as near and farsightedness. To this end, University of East Anglia researchers developed a novel resin … Read More
Area of your brain controls how nice you are – and it changes as you age
Would you believe there’s a special part of the brain that encourages you to be helpful to others? It also helps you see the bigger picture and motivates you to tackle large global challenges, such as climate change. Now researchers at … Read More
Change to vital signs check could boost patients’ hospital care
How often do you think your vital signs should be checked when you’re in hospital? My reply would be more often than they are now. So what’s the ideal frequency? That depends on how ill you are. And now a … Read More